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Public Health Officials Identify Precautions To Protect Against Rabies

Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) officials are reminding individuals to take precautions to protect against rabies. Spring brings warmer weather and a rise in outdoor recreational activity, increasing the potential of exposure to wildlife.

CCPSHD urges people to follow the following precautions to protect from rabies:

Avoid wildlife, especially those exhibiting unusual behaviors, such as showing no fear of humans, aggressive behavior, staggering and/or acting sickly, and nocturnal mammals active during daytime.

Keep all pets current on vaccinations and obey leash laws.

Always keep pets away from wild animals.

Never pick up, touch or feed wild or unfamiliar animals, even if they do not appear sick or aggressive.

Report any wild animal exhibiting erratic or aggressive behavior.

CCPHSD advises individuals to seek immediate medical attention if they are bitten or have contact with a wild animal.

Pet owners should seek medical care from their veterinarian and call the appropriate authorities if their pet is bitten by wildlife:

Wildlife emergency: 911

Coconino County Public Health Services District Animal Management: 928-679-8756

City of Flagstaff Animal Control/Flagstaff Police Department: 928-774-1414

To report unusual wildlife sightings or behavior call the Coconino County Public Health Services District Animal Management Program at 928-679-8756

For more on rabies see http://www.westernoutdoortimes.com/story/2013/05/15/wildlife/bobcat-attacks-show-low-woman/628.html .

 

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